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Polls suggest referendum will be valid

Friday, September 16th, 2016

Although polls consistently show that a majority of voters plan to take part, a commentator who is critical of the government still sees a slight chance that the 2 October referendum on migrant quotas might yet be invalid. READ MORE

PM Orbán’s speech at Tusnád 2016

Monday, July 25th, 2016

While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday. READ MORE

Hunvald elected local MSZP Chairman

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

A former district mayor who is on trial for corruption has been elected chairman of the Socialist Party organisation in the neighbouring district. Commentators wonder if this is what the Socialist Party means by renewal. READ MORE

Bill Clinton accuses Hungarians of opting for autocracy

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

Commentators find Bill Clinton’s remarks on Hungary unfair, but for differing reasons. READ MORE

Nobel laureate Imre Kertész dies at 86

Saturday, April 2nd, 2016

Commentators across the Hungarian media remember Nobel Prize winner author Imre Kertész. READ MORE

Prime minister dusts off anti-terror bill

Friday, March 25th, 2016

Left-liberal commentators accuse the government of exploiting the Brussels terror attacks for power and propaganda benefits. READ MORE

March 15 protest – a beginning or the end?

Friday, March 18th, 2016

Commentators disagree on whether the demand that the PM and the President should apologise ‘for the past six years’ will help the teachers’ protest movement turn into a political force or signals the end of it all. READ MORE

Budapest cab drivers demand ban on Uber

Wednesday, January 20th, 2016

Cabbies partially blocked a major downtown intersection on Monday in the Hungarian capital to protest against Uber – but ran into opposition from angry drivers and commentators. READ MORE

Holocaust denier sentenced to fine – or jail

Monday, January 11th, 2016

As a Facebook commenter is sentenced to pay a high fine or go to prison for Holocaust denial, commentators wonder whether  sanctioning hate speech makes sense as a means of fighting anti-Semitism. READ MORE

Counter-terrorism unit criticized

Saturday, November 28th, 2015

Left-wing and liberal columnists ridicule TEK, Hungary’s top counter-terrorism unit for swooping on ‘memorabilia enthusiasts’ with their horde of weapons and explosives. A pro-government commentator defends TEK’s action, although he finds its communication strategy misleading. READ MORE